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Vicksburg native Ryan Nelson selected for MLB Draft League

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3 weeks ago

June 2, 2026

Keith Phillips

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) —

Vicksburg native Ryan Nelson has been selected to play in the MLB Draft League with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in Niles, Ohio.

Nelson will compete in the league this summer leading up to the 2026 MLB Draft in July.

The standout sophomore recently completed his final season at East Central Community College, where he finished with a .410 batting average, 68 hits, 11 home runs and 51 RBIs. East Central also advanced to the NJCAA World Series.

In October, Nelson signed to continue his baseball career at the University of Oklahoma.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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Vicksburg native Ryan Nelson selected for MLB Draft League

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